Chapter 30 Three Evolutions

The car rushed all the way to Base II.

Qi He and his team drove in the lead. Outside, there were mutants everywhere. Yan Chuanbai's ability covered the ground along the way, freezing the underground soil to prevent any plants from attacking from underground.

Qi He can now control two forces at the same time.

He sped up the convoy behind him while controlling the mutants attacking from both sides.

The road scene left an afterimage outside the car window.

No one spoke in the car for a moment.

Qi He glanced at Xiao Hai who was sitting quietly in the back through the rearview mirror: 10 years old, healing type, S-level potential, and was about to go to the headquarters alone.

He thought for a moment, then tilted his head and said softly, "Nervous?"

Xiao Hai was startled, then nodded: "A little bit."

Qi He was about to comfort him when he heard someone say with lingering fear: "This is the first time I've ridden in such a fast car."

“…”

He was silent for a moment and asked, "Are you carsick?"

Xiao Hai was very sensible, "It's okay, I have cured myself."

Qi He exclaimed in admiration: He is indeed a healing type. Then he turned around and continued to clear the mutants on the road without distraction.

The military has stationed stations along the road.

They found a place to rest that night and set off again the next day to rush to the junction.

At around four o'clock in the afternoon, we finally arrived at the agreed location.

The location is at a site closer to Base II.

After getting off the bus, the soldiers stationed at the station saw Yan Chuanbai's shoulder badges and saluted in unison:

"Colonel!"

His eyes drifted towards Qi He again: ...Not from the military?

Yan Chuanbai didn't explain, just nodded and went in.

The entire site is also a small defense tower.

There is a hall of nearly 100 square meters inside, which is equipped with various functional areas and rooms that can accommodate 2-3 fire platoons.

Yan Chuanbai first went to contact the military.

Qi He sat down at the table. The people from Base II hadn't arrived yet. He was staring at the dark grey walls of the hall, thinking about the plot, when someone beside him suddenly whispered:

"What is your brother's special ability?"

He came back to his senses and turned around to look.

Xiao Hai sat beside him, his posture obedient. Perhaps because of the misfortunes he had gone through, his young face had already shown a certain calmness and precociousness.

Qi He said, "It's force."

Xiao Hai thought about it and exclaimed, "That's amazing."

Qi He reciprocated, "Your healing power is also very powerful."

After he finished speaking, he saw that the person fell silent.

After a moment, Xiao Hai blinked and said, "You... so many powerful people are escorting me to the headquarters. If I don't meet everyone's expectations..."

Qi He looked at him for two seconds and taught him personally, "You can ask them to lower their expectations."

“…”Xiao Hai.

The system couldn't bear to watch: [Don't instill your workplace philosophy into a simple child.]

“Rejecting internal friction is a compulsory course in life.”

Qi He blocked the system's mouth and suddenly asked, "What was the opportunity that led to your awakening of your superpowers?"

Xiao Hai was stunned for a moment, then pursed his lips. "Yes...my parents, sister, and grandma were all bitten by zombies. I thought, if I could save them—" He paused for two seconds. "Although I didn't save them, I awakened my superpowers."

There was silence at the table for a moment.

Then, Qi He said softly: "No matter what superpower it is, the purpose is to 'protect'. You don't need to meet a certain standard, as long as you try your best to save more people, no one will blame you."

Xiao Hai's eyes lit up a little: "Yeah."

The system was stunned: […Your ability to deceive people is surprisingly suitable for raising children.]

Qi He shook his head and said modestly: "I am just used to being a beacon."

[Hehe.] It added: [It's not a sneer, it's just calling you.]

“…”

-

They didn't sit there long.

Another sound of footsteps was heard.

Uniform military boots trotted across the stone pavement, and a rising voice echoed from the other end: "We've arrived at Base I, right? I heard there's an S-class here too, where is he~"

Qi He glanced sideways and stood up.

Perhaps hearing the noise, Yan Chuanbai also came back from the other side. He glanced at Qi He and said, "They are coming."

Qi He walked over and stood beside him.

The accompanying military personnel were also waiting behind him. Facing the direction of the entrance, he saw a group of people walking in——

A flash of white caught my eye. The young man in the lead wore a light-colored uniform, standing out against the dark uniforms surrounding him. His hair had a hint of golden brown, which looked natural.

The group stopped a few meters away.

The young man casually greeted him, "Hi."

Yan Chuanbai glanced over and said, "Gong Lianyu."

Gong Lianyu looked at him and shook his head, "Old faces are boring." He then turned his gaze to Qi He with great interest, "Oh~ This is the other S-rank combat system that was rumored."

Yan Chuanbai's face darkened and he warned: "Gong..."

Gong Lianyu raised one hand and said, "Here's a gift for you~"

Snap! A snap of fingers.

A force of gravity suddenly slammed down—

Qi He leaned down, his eyelashes trembling slightly.

Then, he reacted extremely quickly, using one hand to support himself and push back the force. He then rolled over and landed on his feet. He looked up at Gong Lianyu, who was still marveling in amazement, and his eyes darkened.

Bang! A gunshot rang out.

The bullet shot out from the gun bag on Gong Lianyu's waist, leaving a charred crater under his feet.

He was startled and jumped half a step away: "Fuck!"

The army behind him was on alert.

Gong Lianyu raised his hand again, "Put it down if you're so startled."

Qi He slowly stood up and looked at him.

The man on the other side also raised his head again and looked at him carefully. After staring at each other for a few seconds, Gong Lianyu raised his hand to seek peace.

He sighed, "Alas~ Yan Chuanbai, the people you brought are so fierce, don't you do anything about it?"

"I can't help it."

Yan Chuanbai looked at him and pulled his lips, "Besides, you deserve it."

Gong Lianyu: "..."

It was the first time that Qi He was controlled by his own superpowers. He narrowed his eyes slightly and stared at the person opposite him: Yan Chuanbai said that his superpowers are better than mine... That means they are not the same superpowers.

He spoke without hesitation: "Your ability is replication."

Gong Lianyu was a little surprised, then admitted, "Yes."

...No wonder Yan Chuanbai said that. Copying other people's abilities and using them on yourself is quite shameless.

Qi He sighed: "There is actually a pickpocket-related ability."

Gong Lianyu: "..."

Everyone present: "..."

Gong Lianyu jumped up and retorted, "What do you mean by pickpocket?!" He stiffened his neck and said, "Can something with supernatural powers be called stealing?"

The system exclaimed: […So he is Gong Yiji.]

Yan Chuanbai seemed to chuckle, then turned to introduce Qi He, "He is the son of the general. Although he is a lowly man, he has a kind heart."

Qi He nodded, "I can see it all."

opposite:"………"

Gong Lianyu felt chest tightness and shortness of breath after hearing this, and waved his hands, "Alright, alright, everyone sit down and talk about business."

The two parties then sat down at the conference table.

-

The two parties sat opposite each other at a huge conference table.

Gong Lianyu also had an adjutant from the military beside him.

Qi He also sat in the center seat, looking directly at him: Gong Lianyu's ability was very special, but it was not classified as a combat ability - probably because it also had a usage limit and a cooling time.

It can be considered as half a combat system, and together with another complete combat system, it maintains Base II.

There's not much to say about the handover.

The meeting between the two sides also aims to exchange strategies and results.

"The hybrids we've cultivated have increased their yields by three to five times. In addition, the flavor of the nutritional supplements has been improved, with new flavors like peppercorn and coriander added."

Gong Lianyu raised his hand to signal, and the adjutant beside him pushed the box up at the right time.

Yan Chuanbai was silent for a moment, then took over and said, "Make some useful improvements next time."

"Ah~ah~next time for sure."

Qi He tilted his head and whispered to Xiao Hai, "Look, you don't have to always live up to other people's expectations."

Xiao Hai: “…”

The adjutant opposite sneezed: "Ah!"

Gong Lianyu reminded with a smile, "Don't say bad things about us secretly, I Base."

The two sides have completed the exchange of results.

Qi He had already tested the things they were going to give out during the sorting phase. As for what they received——

He glanced around: The current situation is not suitable for testing.

Let’s talk about it when we get back.

…

The one and a half hour meeting ended.

Yan Chuanbai had the highest military rank among those present. He called a few officers and went to the other side to discuss the matter.

Gong Lianyu was left behind because he was not worthy of getting involved.

Qi He and Xiao Hai are not from the military.

For a moment, there were only three of them in the hall. With nothing to do, the three of them stared at each other for a few seconds. Qi He turned around and took three bowls and a paper ball to pass the time:

"Let's guess the bowl."

He turned the bowls upside down and applied a little force, and the three bowls began to spin dizzyingly.

Xiao Hai exclaimed: "Wow!"

Gong Lianyu was also eager to try, and used his "force" to turn a few times, but he stumbled: "...Huh? Why am I not that flexible?"

Qi He glanced at him and couldn't say that his mental strength was lower than his own.

After thinking for a moment, he said, "Because pirated products can't beat the genuine ones."

They both: “…”

Gong Lianyu seemed to be shocked and stood up and floated away. Qi He continued to play with Xiao Hai. After a while, he saw someone coming back from somewhere with three popsicles in his hand, happily sharing them with the two of them:

"Come quickly, I'm going to steal Yan Chuanbai's superpowers."

“…” Qi He was greatly impressed.

The popsicles were made with sugar water, and it was the first time he had eaten them since arriving in the apocalypse. He shook his head and sighed, "I've never even tasted one made by Yan Chuanbai himself."

I actually ate pirated food first.

Gong Lianyu tutted, "He's such a rigid person, he can't even make people happy."

Qi He paused:…Why does Yan Chuanbai want to make people happy?

The meaning on his face was too obvious.

Gong Lianyu looked over, thought for a few seconds, and suddenly raised his eyebrows and smiled as if he realized something: Oh... He has always been good at observing people's expressions. When he was about to take action today, he did not miss Yan Chuanbai's suddenly cold expression and warning eyes.

——Like a wild beast protecting its food, completely different from the indifferent look he had before.

Gong Lianyu was happy to see it, but was too lazy to point it out.

Qi He paused for only two seconds before continuing, "But he's pretty good at fanning the flames."

Gong Lianyu licked the popsicle and thought: "That's true."

-

The military affairs are over.

Yan Chuanbai came back, and the others went back to rest. Gong Lianyu took Xiao Hai:

"Let's go and stay in the same room with your brother Yu tonight."

Yan Chuanbai asked his adjutant to bring over all the things given by Base II, then looked at Qi He and said, "Go back to the house?"

Qi He stood up and said, "Go back to the house."

The two of them lived in a standard room.

Two beds and a table. After entering the room and slamming the door shut, Yan Chuanbai placed several boxes on the table:

"Want to see it?"

The box is specially used for storage and preservation.

In addition to nutrients, there are also hybrids that have been cultivated. Qi He put on a glove and placed one hand on the box: "I'll do it."

This is where the important plot points are. Either what will happen, or what you will encounter.

Every time he opened one, he would say, "You are not allowed to touch this."

Yan Chuanbai stood aside, accustomed to it: "Okay."

A whole array of nutrients have been tested.

Qi He took the box containing the hybrids and opened it a crack. The long-awaited alarm finally rang through his mind: "Beep—"

At the same time, Qi He saw clearly what was in the box: a sesame-like hybrid.

Almost in an instant, a huge force threw Yan Chuanbai out!

Bang! The sturdy body slammed against the wall.

Yan Chuanbai suddenly raised his eyes: "Qi He!"

【Alert!】

[The host has been detected to have affected the final plot, triggering punishment.]

High voltage current rushed through the whole body!

Qi He groaned and lowered his head, leaning against the edge of the table. He stared at the hybrid in the box, his thoughts still racing—

The seeds of sesame-like plants are the most classic "catapult dispersal," with mature pods bursting open easily. This hybrid has mature pods at the bottom and flowers at the top that spread pollen.

Is it seeds or pollen?

For the first time, the deep voice revealed a hint of panic. Yan Chuanbai stared at him and said urgently, "Close the box, Qi He!"

Qi He didn't close the box.

A huge pain came with a convulsion, and he felt the electricity flowing through his body, and a drop of sweat fell. He suddenly smiled, and his heartbeat quickened a little:

The current from higher dimensions cannot be resisted, used, or interfered with.

But it can be used.

The plot cannot be changed, but the impact can be minimized.

Qi He leaned on the table and clenched one hand.

Bang...bang...bang...he crushed every seed and stamen, and the scattered pollen sank under gravity. The warning from the higher dimension became more and more sharp, exploding in his mind -

[Warning!] [Warning!] [Warning!]

The electric current stimulated his physiological limits, threatening his survival like never before.

Mental strength surged wildly in the resistance.

Plop! Qi He knelt on one knee, sweat drenching his entire body, his knuckles turning white from exertion.

“…Qi He!”

When you are about to reach your limit.

He left the last seed and a pistil, and closed the box with a clang.

The punishment stopped and the current disappeared.

He fell to one side as if exhausted.

A figure quickly came up to him, took him in, and held him in a tight embrace.

Qi He leaned against Yan Chuanbai's shoulder, soaked all over, his wet eyelashes drooping, and he smiled:

——The third evolution.

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